This presentation given at the Northwest Business Club by Ed Kilduff gives a lot of information and perspective on how difficult this issue is…with the results of the past state and local election the likelihood of a positive outcome became dimmer. September 13, 2017 – Ed Kilduff, LG, LEG, LHG, GBCI – LEED AP Hydrogeologist, Engineering Geologist This presentation was “Hirst vs W. …
The Price of No-Growth
Analysis and Opinion By Jim McKinney Whatcom County and Bellingham are unique and special places to live. Outsiders must agree, as proven by the population growth and skyrocketing housing prices. I believe that most residents want it to stay special. They want to protect the environment. They want to avoid urban sprawl. They want a green economy. They want to …
Whatcom’s Future is in Your Hands – Be Informed, Educate Your Team, Vote!
by Jim McKinney Successful business leaders protect their business interests and their employees. One effective way to protect them is to participate in our local democracy. Many business owners have little time to delve into local politics – they are busy – or they lack sufficient information to stay on top of issues. However, local policies can make or break …
Wake Up Whatcom County-wide Candidate Forum ~ It’s Going to Take All of Us to Make A Difference
On Oct. 5th, 2017 a number of local organizations came together to sponsor a Whatcom County-wide Candidate forum. The forum was limited to County Council and Port of Bellingham races due to time constraints. The questions asked of each of the candidates came from the organizations themselves and each candidate was required to first answer, “Yes” or “No,” to each …
Wake Up Whatcom County – It’s Time to Vote!
It’s Going to Take Us All to Get Involved – Voting is Important – Voting is Needed – But Voting is Not Enough – Get Informed and Then Get Involved! October 19th, 2017: Wake-Up Whatcom County Event Event Speakers: Tim Eyman, Glen Morgan, and Lars Larson will entertain and inform the audience on issues affecting Whatcom County and Washington State. …
EPIC FAILURE … HOW BELLINGHAM LEADERSHIP’S FAILURE TO LISTEN COST THE LOCAL ECONOMY AND THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE HERE
Jack Petree – September 22, 2017 In a recent news story posted by the historic Hearst news publication, the Seattle PI, detailed the results of a new United States Census Bureau wage estimates. Data which points to the City of Bellingham’s abysmal economic performance in recent years. No surprise! We warned them. The Census Bureau data which lead the P-I …